5 EGB Science | The wild world of carnivorous plants

Carnivorous plants supplement their diet with (a)   and other small creatures

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1. These plants often grow in soil that is highly (a)   and poor in nutrients.

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The pitcher plant uses a powerful (a)   in its nectar to make insects sluggish

1. The sundew plant has leaves covered in a sticky substance called (a)   .

1. The venus flytrap's leaves act like an external (a)   to digest its prey.

1. How many times has carnivory in plants evolved separately on Earth?

• twice

• four times

• at least six times

• only once

1. What type of plant can trap prey in milliseconds?

• Venus flytrap

• Pitcher plant

• Sundew

• Bladderwort

1. Which plant uses a labyrinth-like structure to trap its prey?
   a) Corkscrew plant
   b) Butterwort
   c) Sundew
   d) Venus flytrap

• Corkscrew plant

• Butterwort

• Sundew

• Venus flytrap

1. What helps carnivorous plants survive in poor soil conditions?

• extra sunlight

• ability to trap and digest prey

• deeper roots

• larger leaves

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1. Describe how the pitcher plant traps and digests its prey.

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